The thoracic spine, or upper back, is an often overlooked area of the body. Many athletes who struggle with overhead lifts have trouble because their upper back is stiff. For individuals with neck and back pain, improving the thoracic spine can also be a great way to help improve symptoms. If your upper back …
4 Mobility Drills to Save Your Shoulders
Manual therapists and athletes often blame shoulder pain and/or dysfunction on one central cause. Usual suspects include tight pecs or lats, or weak rhomboids. From there, they focus solely on addressing that single factor. Unfortunately, that problem may not be the problem at all, or it might be only one of several factors at work. One overlooked …